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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.33, 14,859.35 and 2,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.33, 14,859.35 and 2,409.96 is: 3,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.33 : 14,859.35 = 2,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.33/14,859.35 = 2,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.33x = 14,859.35 × 2,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.33x = 35,810,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,473.26/9,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.91

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